MAY 30, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: Twitter's Divided Response to Trump’s Tweets. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction that ultimately led to social media companies becoming arbiters of truth. Who knew a tweet could change the course of democracy? Just wait until cats start running for office.. Fact: Ironically, every time Twitter's algorithms decide to censor a tweet, a cat somewhere gets a new following. Coincidence? I think not..
• Headline: Community Connection During Lockdown. Impact: The lockdowns led to a renaissance of neighborhood bakeries, where people discovered the joys of bread-making—some became so good they started competing to see who could create the most obscure sourdough starter. Spoiler alert: no one cares.. Fact: Studies show that 99.9% of people who claim to have 'started baking during lockdown' are actually just buying overpriced bread from local shops..
• Headline: Appeals for Calm as Sprawling Protests Threaten to Spiral Out of Control. Impact: The protests, while aimed at justice, inadvertently made people realize that their favorite brunch spots were actually in neighborhoods they had never visited before. Gentrification, here we come!. Fact: Fun fact: the phrase 'protest brunch' was coined when people realized they could sip mimosas while discussing issues they only just learned about on social media..
• Headline: In Days of Discord, a President Fans the Flames. Impact: This headline might have inspired future leaders to adopt more dramatic, conflict-driven leadership styles. Who needs diplomacy when you can have Twitter wars?. Fact: Presidents have been known to use Twitter for decades, but only recently did they realize it could also double as a therapy session for their followers..